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87–91

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4th Quarter
Defensive Rebound
87–91
2.0 · 4th Quarter
Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound
Free Throw 2 of 2
87–91
15.0 · 4th Quarter
Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2
Free Throw 1 of 2
87–90
15.0 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2

ATL

Free Throw 1 of 1

85–89

24.0 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 1

ATL

+2 Points

85–88

24.0 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup

ATL

RegularTimeOut

85–86

34.0 · 4th Quarter

Atlanta Full timeout

ATL

PersonalFoul

83–86

38.0 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

83–86

43.0 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes two point shot

ATL

Jump Pullup

80–84

1:16 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon misses 21-foot two point jumper

ATL

ShortTimeOut

80–84

1:31 · 4th Quarter

Atlanta 20 Sec. timeout

ATL

+2 Points

77–84

1:51 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 19-foot two point shot

ATL

+2 Points

77–82

2:25 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes driving layup

ATL

ShootingFoul

75–80

2:36 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

75–80

2:47 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes layup (Angel McCoughtry assists)

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

73–78

3:25 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 25-foot three point jumper

ATL

ShootingFoul

71–78

3:40 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry shooting foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)

ATL

PersonalFoul

71–78

3:42 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)

ATL

LayUpShot

71–78

3:45 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes misses layup

ATL

Offensive Rebound

71–78

3:47 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes offensive rebound

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

71–78

3:49 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes misses 23-foot three point jumper

ATL

+2 Points

69–78

5:00 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon makes driving layup

ATL

+2 Points

67–76

5:39 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 19-foot two point shot

ATL

+2 Points

65–74

6:16 · 4th Quarter

Bria Holmes makes 19-foot jumper

ATL

Offensive Rebound

65–72

6:18 · 4th Quarter

Atlanta offensive team rebound

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

65–72

6:18 · 4th Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Bria Holmes 's 2-foot layup

ATL

Defensive Rebound

65–72

6:26 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams defensive rebound

ATL

Free Throw 1 of 1

65–72

6:37 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes free throw 1 of 1

ATL

+2 Points

65–71

6:37 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 6-foot two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

65–69

7:01 · 4th Quarter

Atlanta defensive team rebound

ATL

+2 Points

65–69

7:33 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes 13-foot jumper (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

65–67

7:47 · 4th Quarter

Elizabeth Williams defensive rebound

ATL

Substitution

65–67

7:47 · 4th Quarter

Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Sancho Lyttle

ATL

ShootingFoul

65–67

7:47 · 4th Quarter

Bria Holmes shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

64–67

8:08 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 24-foot three point jumper

ATL

Defensive Rebound

64–67

8:18 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon defensive rebound

ATL

Foul Turnover

64–67

8:40 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon turnover

ATL

Offensive Charge

64–67

8:40 · 4th Quarter

Layshia Clarendon offensive Charge (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)

ATL

Substitution

64–67

8:45 · 4th Quarter

Sancho Lyttle enters the game for Rachel Hollivay

ATL

ShootingFoul

63–67

9:00 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

Bad Pass Turnover

61–67

9:08 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Hollivay bad pass (DeWanna Bonner steals)

ATL

Bad Pass Turnover

61–67

9:27 · 4th Quarter

Angel McCoughtry bad pass (Brittney Griner steals)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

61–67

9:45 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Hollivay defensive rebound

3rd Quarter

ATL

Offensive Rebound

61–67

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Atlanta offensive team rebound

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

61–67

2.0 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses driving layup

ATL

PersonalFoul

61–67

23.0 · 3rd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams personal foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

59–67

35.0 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Hollivay makes layup (Matee Ajavon assists)

ATL

+2 Points

59–65

49.0 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon makes two point shot

ATL

PersonalFoul

59–63

1:07 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon personal foul (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

57–63

1:16 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes makes 19-foot two point shot (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

57–61

1:23 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Hollivay defensive rebound

ATL

PersonalFoul

57–61

1:34 · 3rd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

Jump Pullup

57–61

1:50 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon misses 18-foot two point jumper

ATL

Defensive Rebound

57–61

2:05 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

57–61

2:30 · 3rd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes layup (Matee Ajavon assists)

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

57–59

2:36 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon misses driving layup

ATL

+2 Points

55–59

3:09 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon makes 6-foot two point shot

ATL

ShootingFoul

53–57

3:23 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)

ATL

Substitution

53–57

3:24 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Hollivay enters the game for Sancho Lyttle

ATL

+2 Points

53–57

3:41 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon makes 11-foot two point shot

ATL

+2 Points

50–55

4:16 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes makes 17-foot two point shot (Elizabeth Williams assists)

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

48–53

4:45 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses 24-foot three point jumper

ATL

Substitution

48–53

4:52 · 3rd Quarter

Matee Ajavon enters the game for Angel McCoughtry

ATL

Defensive Rebound

48–53

4:54 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

48–53

5:05 · 3rd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon makes driving layup

ATL

PersonalFoul

46–51

5:33 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry personal foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)

ATL

Lost Ball Turnover

46–51

5:35 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry lost ball turnover (Penny Taylor steals)

ATL

+2 Points

44–51

6:16 · 3rd Quarter

Sancho Lyttle makes 17-foot jumper

ATL

Defensive Rebound

44–49

6:24 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

Substitution

44–49

6:39 · 3rd Quarter

Sancho Lyttle enters the game for Tiffany Hayes

ATL

LooseBallFoul

44–49

6:39 · 3rd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes loose ball foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)

ATL

Jump Pullup

44–49

6:43 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 18-foot two point jumper

ATL

RegularTimeOut

44–49

6:54 · 3rd Quarter

Atlanta Full timeout

ATL

Bad Pass Turnover

42–49

7:18 · 3rd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes bad pass (DeWanna Bonner steals)

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

39–49

7:50 · 3rd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes misses driving layup

ATL

Defensive Rebound

39–49

8:21 · 3rd Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

39–49

8:51 · 3rd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes driving layup

ATL

+3 Points

36–47

9:19 · 3rd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes 24-foot three point jumper

ATL

Poss Lost Ball Turnover

34–44

9:30 · 3rd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams possession lost ball turnoverPenny Taylor

ATL

+2 Points

34–44

9:45 · 3rd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes jumper (Bria Holmes assists)

2nd Quarter

ATL

+2 Points

32–42

8.0 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon makes 20-foot jumper (Angel McCoughtry assists)

ATL

Substitution

31–40

42.0 · 2nd Quarter

Sancho Lyttle enters the game for Elizabeth Williams

ATL

ShootingFoul

31–40

42.0 · 2nd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

Layup Shot Putback

29–40

48.0 · 2nd Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Markeisha Gatling's shot

ATL

Offensive Rebound

29–40

51.0 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling offensive rebound

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

29–40

52.0 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses 23-foot three point jumper

ATL

Defensive Rebound

29–40

1:05 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

29–40

1:20 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 3-foot two point shot (Markeisha Gatling assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

29–38

1:36 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

Offensive Rebound

29–38

1:53 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling offensive rebound

ATL

Layup Shot Putback

29–38

1:53 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling misses

ATL

Jump Pullup

29–38

1:55 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 17-foot two point jumper

ATL

Offensive Rebound

29–38

1:58 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry offensive rebound

ATL

Jump Pullup

29–38

2:01 · 2nd Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Layshia Clarendon's shot

ATL

Substitution

29–38

2:15 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling enters the game for Tiffany Hayes

ATL

Defensive Rebound

29–38

2:16 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

29–38

2:28 · 2nd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

ATL

Defensive Rebound

29–38

2:32 · 2nd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams defensive rebound

ATL

Layup Driving Reverse

29–38

2:39 · 2nd Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Angel McCoughtry 's 1-foot shot

ATL

+2 Points

26–38

3:23 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes makes two point shot

ATL

Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

26–36

3:42 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

26–36

4:00 · 2nd Quarter

Diana Taurasi blocks Tiffany Hayes's layup

ATL

Substitution

24–36

4:24 · 2nd Quarter

Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Sancho Lyttle

ATL

+2 Points

24–36

4:33 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes makes 21-foot jumper (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

24–34

4:41 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon defensive rebound

ATL

+3 Points

24–34

4:56 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sancho Lyttle assists)

ATL

Free Throw 2 of 2

24–31

5:16 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses free throw 2 of 2

ATL

Offensive Rebound

24–31

5:16 · 2nd Quarter

Atlanta offensive team rebound

ATL

Free Throw 1 of 2

24–31

5:16 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses free throw 1 of 2

ATL

Substitution

22–31

5:30 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes enters the game for Matee Ajavon

ATL

PersonalFoul

22–31

5:30 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

22–31

5:39 · 2nd Quarter

Matee Ajavon misses driving layup

ATL

PersonalFoul

22–31

6:13 · 2nd Quarter

Matee Ajavon personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

Jump Pullup

22–31

6:39 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 15-foot two point jumper

ATL

Lost Ball Turnover

20–31

7:07 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon lost ball turnover (Diana Taurasi steals)

ATL

Offensive Rebound

20–31

7:09 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon offensive rebound

ATL

LayUpShot

20–31

7:11 · 2nd Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Layshia Clarendon's layup

ATL

+2 Points

20–31

7:31 · 2nd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams makes two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

20–29

7:39 · 2nd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams defensive rebound

ATL

Substitution

20–29

7:52 · 2nd Quarter

Elizabeth Williams enters the game for Markeisha Gatling

ATL

Substitution

20–29

7:52 · 2nd Quarter

Angel McCoughtry enters the game for Bria Holmes

ATL

PersonalFoul

20–29

7:52 · 2nd Quarter

Matee Ajavon personal foul (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)

ATL

Bad Pass Turnover

20–29

8:03 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling bad pass (Kelsey Bone steals)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

20–29

8:25 · 2nd Quarter

Matee Ajavon defensive rebound

ATL

Traveling Turnover

20–29

8:44 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes traveling

ATL

Offensive Rebound

20–29

8:44 · 2nd Quarter

Atlanta offensive team rebound

ATL

Three Pointer

20–29

8:48 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

ATL

+2 Points

20–29

9:10 · 2nd Quarter

Bria Holmes makes two point shot (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

20–27

9:17 · 2nd Quarter

Layshia Clarendon defensive rebound

ATL

PersonalFoul

20–27

9:34 · 2nd Quarter

Markeisha Gatling personal foul (Kelsey Bone draws the foul)

ATL

Driving Floating Jump Shot

20–27

9:41 · 2nd Quarter

Matee Ajavon misses

1st Quarter

ATL

JumpShot

19–27

8.0 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 19-foot jumper

ATL

Defensive Rebound

19–27

19.0 · 1st Quarter

Sancho Lyttle defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

19–27

41.0 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

19–25

43.0 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

19–25

48.0 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes makes two point shot

ATL

+2 Points

20–23

54.0 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes 19-foot two point shot (Bria Holmes assists)

ATL

Poss Lost Ball Turnover

20–21

1:16 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes possession lost ball turnoverMarta Xargay

ATL

ShootingFoul

18–21

1:25 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

18–21

1:30 · 1st Quarter

Layshia Clarendon makes two point shot

ATL

Offensive Rebound

18–19

1:35 · 1st Quarter

Layshia Clarendon offensive rebound

ATL

DrivingLayupShot

18–19

1:47 · 1st Quarter

Brittney Griner blocks Layshia Clarendon 's 1-foot layup

ATL

Offensive Rebound

18–19

1:53 · 1st Quarter

Layshia Clarendon offensive rebound

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

18–19

1:54 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 23-foot three point jumper

ATL

Substitution

17–19

2:11 · 1st Quarter

Markeisha Gatling enters the game for Elizabeth Williams

ATL

PersonalFoul

16–19

2:11 · 1st Quarter

Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

16–19

2:27 · 1st Quarter

Sancho Lyttle Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover

ATL

Offensive Rebound

13–17

2:53 · 1st Quarter

Sancho Lyttle offensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

13–19

2:53 · 1st Quarter

Sancho Lyttle makes two point shot

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

13–17

2:53 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 23-foot three point jumper

ATL

Substitution

12–17

3:10 · 1st Quarter

Sancho Lyttle enters the game for Tiffany Hayes

ATL

ShootingFoul

12–17

3:10 · 1st Quarter

Elizabeth Williams shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

10–17

3:20 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

10–15

3:29 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

10–15

3:47 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup

ATL

Running Pullup Jump Shot

8–13

4:35 · 1st Quarter

Layshia Clarendon misses

ATL

LayUpShot

8–13

4:45 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes misses layup

ATL

Defensive Rebound

8–13

4:54 · 1st Quarter

Atlanta defensive team rebound

ATL

PersonalBlock

8–13

5:07 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes personal block (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)

ATL

+2 Points

8–13

5:16 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes driving layup

ATL

ShootingFoul

7–11

5:24 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry shooting foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)

ATL

Free Throw 1 of 1

5–11

5:39 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes free throw 1 of 1

ATL

+2 Points

5–11

5:39 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry makes two point shot (Bria Holmes assists)

ATL

RunningLayupShot

5–8

5:50 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

5–8

5:54 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

Free Throw 2 of 2

5–8

6:09 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2

ATL

Offensive Rebound

5–7

6:09 · 1st Quarter

Atlanta offensive team rebound

ATL

Free Throw 1 of 2

5–7

6:09 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2

ATL

+2 Points

3–7

6:31 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes makes 13-foot two point shot (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Offensive Rebound

3–5

6:43 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes offensive rebound

ATL

Three Point Jump Shot

3–5

6:45 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 24-foot three point jumper

ATL

PersonalFoul

3–5

7:15 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes personal foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

RunningLayupShot

3–5

7:22 · 1st Quarter

Elizabeth Williams misses two point shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

3–5

7:28 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound

ATL

Layup Shot Putback

3–5

7:50 · 1st Quarter

Elizabeth Williams misses

ATL

Offensive Rebound

3–5

7:52 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes offensive rebound

ATL

Three Pointer

3–5

7:54 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

ATL

Defensive Rebound

3–5

8:11 · 1st Quarter

Elizabeth Williams defensive rebound

ATL

Jump Stepback

3–5

8:41 · 1st Quarter

Angel McCoughtry misses 15-foot step back jumpshot

ATL

ShootingFoul

2–5

9:02 · 1st Quarter

Elizabeth Williams shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)

ATL

+3 Points

2–5

9:15 · 1st Quarter

Tiffany Hayes makes 23-foot three point jumper (Angel McCoughtry assists)

ATL

Defensive Rebound

2–2

9:22 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes defensive rebound

ATL

+2 Points

2–2

9:37 · 1st Quarter

Bria Holmes makes driving layup (Layshia Clarendon assists)

ATL

Jumpball

0–0

10:00 · 1st Quarter

Brittney Griner vs. Elizabeth Williams (Diana Taurasi gains possession)